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LoC No.: 05004260
Title: The Imperial Japanese Navy
Original Publication: London: W. Thacker & Co., 1904.
Note: "Portions of some of the chapters have, in some form or other, appeared in the Engineer, Daily chronicle, Daily mail, Fortnightly review, Collier's weekly, or Forum."--Preface
Credits: Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Imperial Japanese Navy" by Fred T. Jane is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and development of the Japanese Navy from its ancient origins to the onset of the Russo-Japanese War, highlighting Japan's maritime prowess and strategic advancements. Jane aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the naval forces and the underlying factors that shaped Japan's naval strategy. The opening of the book delves into the early history of Japan, tracing its maritime activities back to the legends of its imperial founding. It narrates the myths surrounding Japan's past and outlines significant historical episodes, such as the naval engagements during the emergence of the Samurai and the rise of feudalism. Jane discusses the influence of foreign powers and the impact of internal strife, leading to Japan's eventual modernization and establishment of an Imperial Navy. This introduction lays the groundwork for understanding the complexity and significance of naval power in Japan's national identity and international relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas), 1865-1916
EBook No.: 74624
Published: Oct 22, 2024
Downloads: 353
Language: English
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Naval operations
Subject: Japan. Kaigun
LoCC: Naval science: Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 05004260
Title: The Imperial Japanese Navy
Original Publication: London: W. Thacker & Co., 1904.
Note: "Portions of some of the chapters have, in some form or other, appeared in the Engineer, Daily chronicle, Daily mail, Fortnightly review, Collier's weekly, or Forum."--Preface
Credits: Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Imperial Japanese Navy" by Fred T. Jane is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the evolution and development of the Japanese Navy from its ancient origins to the onset of the Russo-Japanese War, highlighting Japan's maritime prowess and strategic advancements. Jane aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the naval forces and the underlying factors that shaped Japan's naval strategy. The opening of the book delves into the early history of Japan, tracing its maritime activities back to the legends of its imperial founding. It narrates the myths surrounding Japan's past and outlines significant historical episodes, such as the naval engagements during the emergence of the Samurai and the rise of feudalism. Jane discusses the influence of foreign powers and the impact of internal strife, leading to Japan's eventual modernization and establishment of an Imperial Navy. This introduction lays the groundwork for understanding the complexity and significance of naval power in Japan's national identity and international relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Jane, Fred T. (Frederick Thomas), 1865-1916
EBook No.: 74624
Published: Oct 22, 2024
Downloads: 353
Language: English
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905 -- Naval operations
Subject: Japan. Kaigun
LoCC: Naval science: Navies: Organization, distribution, naval situation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.